Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-03
TIE FRENCH CRISIS.
GREvY RESIGNS THE PRESIDENCY OF
TBR REPUBLIC
Text Of BIS Rssignation-Ths Republican
Group Bslloting-A Riotous
Demonstration.
lBy Anglo American cable to tho Dlspatch.l

the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
yesterday as q decisive demonstration
necessitating his resignation. After re-
calling his services TO the country, which
assures tranquility at home and peace
abroad, he declares that he leaves office
with feeling of sadness and declining
to be responsible for future events.
TRxr OF TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The text of President Grevy's message
Of resignation is as follows So long as |
had only to contend with the difficulties
that have accumulated in my path, the
attacks of the press, the abstention OF
men whom the public voice called tony
side, and the increasing impossibility to
form a ministry, I struggled on and re-
manned where duty babe me but at the
moment when public opinion. better
informed, marked change which gave
me hope of forming the Govern
ment, the Senate and Chamber Of
Deputies voted double resolu-
ton, which, under the form of an
adjournment to fixed hour to await the
Presidents promised message, Is tanta-
mount to summoning the President to
resign. 1t would be my duty and right
to resist, but under the circumstances
in which we are placed conflict between
the Executive and Parliament might en-
tail consequences whichrestrain me. Wis
dom and patriotism command me to yield.
l leave to those who assume it the re-
sponsiblity for such precedent and for
events that may ensue. l relinquish
without regret, but not without sadness,
the dignity to which | have been twice
raised without solicitation, and in the
exercising of which feel confident
/ have done my duty. To this
| call France to witness. France
will say that for nine years
my government has secured to the coun-
try peace, order and liberty has made
France respected throughout the world
has worked untiringly to raise her, and
in the midst OF an armed Europe leaves
her in a condition to defend her honor
and rights. Further, that it has been
able to keep the Republic ia a wise in
ternal course marked ont by the inte-
rests and wishes OF the country. France
will say that in return for this
have been removed from a post where
her confidence placed me. In leaving
political life ! form but one wish. 1t is
that the Republic may not be struck
blows aimed at myself, but that it may
isoue triumphant from the dangers it is
made 10 incur. place on the bureau
of the Chamber of Deputies my resigna-
/ ton of the functions of President of the
French Republic
PREPARATORY BALLOTING FOR PRESIDENT.
The deputies received the message
with profound silence.
NJ. FlouQuet read a letter from the
President of the Senate summoning
congress of the two chambers at Yer
sailles tomorrow for the purpose of
electing n new President. The sitting
then closed amid cries of give la Re
pubique !"
A number OF members of the two
chambers held a session in the Palais
Bourbon this afternoon for the purpose
of balloting for President preparatory to
the election by the congress at Versailles
$3.50 z. NJ. and closed at 4:30 The re-
suit was Flouquet, l0l votes; de Frey
cinet, o.: Brisson, &c b; Sadi- Carnot, 40;
Ferry, 80; Failheres, 81 Greyy, 2. An
other ballot was then taken.
THE SECOND BALLOT.
In the second ballot 33S Senators and
/ Deputies voted, the result being; De
/ Freycinet, 1870 Brisson, "a; Sadi-Car-
not, 81 Flouquet, 26; Ferry, II. Only
members of the Republican group took
part in the ballot.
OPPOSITION TO FERRY.
At 4:90 P. NJ. groups of people had
begun to assemble IN front of the Palais
Bourbon. Louise Michel attempted to
| force an entrance into the building, and
was again placed under arrest. a num-
/ Der of Radicals went to the Hotel de
Vile to request the municipal council
to join deputation which will call upon
/ the leaders of the Extreme Left to pro-
test against the election of Ferry to the
! presidency.
In pursuance Of the order to generals
( TO rejoin their commands General Bou-
LANCER has returned to his headquarters.
/ His departure from Paris was unnohced.
MOB DEMONSTRATION.
PARIS, December 2-EgeniHg.-On
the pretext that the Republic was threat
ened hundreds Of Revolutionists and
/ Socialists, followed by a big crowd com
posed of all elements, started for the
Hotel de Vile. The police and cavalry
charged the mob, which retaliated with
volley of stones. A number Of per-
sons we're wounded The mob was
dispersed. The municipal council has
decided to continue in permanent SEES
sion.
SAVE THE REPUBLIC.
Camelinot and Duquerey, Extremist
deputies, with Earnest Roach. of the
Lalransigeant, tried to harangue crowd
in front of the PaIais Bourbon, but were
prevented by the police. Afterwards
they proceeded TO the Hotel de Vile,
followed by the mob. The guards dis
persed the crowd, but permitted the two
deputies to enter. The municipal coun
Gil was then discussing a proposal to
proceed to the Palais Bourbon to-mor-
row to demand that the Chamber save
the Republic. Camelinot obtained IA
fervent hearing. The municipal eoun-
Gil agreed by vote OF fifty-four to
eighteen to ask an audience with the
/ Chamber of Deputies.
PARIS, December 3.-Some serious
rioting occurred in the Place de la Con
corde last evening. The mounted guard
charged the crowd and several revolver
shots we're fired at the police. Later
they were reinforced with infantry and
a fresh charge was made, when sixty
persons were injured.
A Socialist meeting was held in Sale
Favie last evening. Violent speeches
were made and the crowd shouted 81 bdS
Ferry" "Vye Boulsnger," &c.
Madame de Freycinet visited Madame
Grevy yesterday.
AT AND AFTER MTDN1GHT.
Midnight-There was much less ex-
element in this city tonight than on
previous nights. Knots OF curious peo-
pie collected from time to time, but were
easily dispersed. A few persons re-
ceiyed slight injuries in scuffies with the
police. Louise Michel WAS iorclbly
removed from the entrance OF the
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